how easy is it to install arch? (no anarchy/archinstall)

49 points

If you have reading comprehension of, at least, an 8th-grader, you’ll do just fine. The instructions are all there

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at most, an 8th-grader

Phew, looks like my 6th grade education is finally paying off!

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As a very long time Arch user I wouldn’t say “easy” like everyone else seems to. I absolutely would not suggest it for a first distro for someone, which is what I would classify as the “easy” level.

But if you’re comfortable with using Linux, the terminal, and being able to follow written documentation you’ll be able to do it just fine maybe with a little frustration the first time. If you’re installing to a laptop, make sure to look up your model on the wiki first.

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There is no such thing as easy or hard.

Give it a try, fuck it up, and give it a try again. Try not to fuck it up in the same way as the first time. Repeat until it works - it will work eventually.

It took me about 6 hours and 3 disk re-formats my first time. I was particularly bad at it. I barely knew what a disk was, nevermind a partition.

Actually I’m still not sure what a partition is.

You’ll do fine :)

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Yep, completely agree. We only (really) learn when we make mistakes.

I usually aim to do my “first” (of whatever) as best I can, but totally prepared to wipe & restart…

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11 points

Endeavour os done.

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what?

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Endeavour is an Arch flavor that has a bunch of ease of use features, like a simple® installer.

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Even tho i love EndeavourOS to install my Arch, OP asked without archinstall etc. So I assume it includes EndeavourOS.

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11 points

The wiki holds your hand through it so it’s pretty easy.

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